Our guests this week are Collette Kaster and Deidrea Mabry who lead the American Meat Science Association (AMSA), the premier organization for meat scientists that work in all segments of the global meat and livestock industries as well as government and academia.

Collette Kaster currently serves as the CEO for the American Meat Science Association and also serves as the Executive Director for PAACO, the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization, where she leads efforts to provide training and certification for animal welfare auditors and audit programs.

Deidrea currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for AMSA and has been with AMSA since 2007. In this role she oversees all operational and administrative functions as well as educational programs and communication including RMC technical program, PORK 101, SALUMI 101, webinars.

Today you will learn about:

1. What is AMSA

2. Their role in AMSA

3. Current members

4. Benefits of the organization

5. ICOMST/RMC 2020

6. Future of AMSA